There was a final short walk to the reception at The Westin Europa Regina. Draped in lavish and antique furniture, marble interiors and panoramic views of the Grand Canal, it begged for more images and the good news was we had the time. As we shot from pillar to post, off camera flash lit the couple in many of the shots, whilst the shutter controlled the ambient light.
But what is often the case, time pressed on and we moved on. The food, the company, the speeches and location were superb but it did’nt stop there. We hit the streets and headed for the 'Devils Forrest' Irish Pub (yip even Venice has an Irish Pub) to sing, party and dance the night away before being kicked out and moved on to Baccaro Jazz, another Venice hostelry. It was three in the morning when we hit the sack after saving and backing up the images.
I learn’t a number of things in Venice. How family values and friendship are so important in life. I don’t think it would have mattered where Pete & Lauren got married. The bond between their families was there to see. My other point is how important photography is to our lives in recording events, occasions and capturing memories. It’s memories that make us laugh when we are happy and help us smile when we are sad.
Thank you for reading these very small clips of Pete & Lauren's wedding. They are of course only a drop in their ocean and without their permission this would not have been possible.
Ps. Don't forget to click on the images for a larger picture!
John
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